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Christian Louboutin Shares His Favorite Fall Shoes

There are shoes—and then there are Louboutins. With a flash of iconic red lacquer on their undersides, there’s no mistaking these beauties.

The man behind these highly coveted heels is Christian Louboutin, of course. The French-born designer has a knack for bringing the shoes of our dreams (hello, strappy python booties) vividly to life, all the while paying close attention to fit. In other words: The guy has mastered the art of the provocative comfortable heel.

Capable of surmounting any challenge, we put Louboutin to the task of selecting his favorite Fall 2014 shoes from Barneys. Not only did he succeed, but he over-delivered, throwing in a favorite handbag, too.

“A woman tells a story with her clothes, but it’s the shoe that carries her. With a high heel, it’s all about the body language. The heel changes the posture, and there is a new perception. It can seduce—especially in an animal print.”